Rating of
3/4
Dog really is man's best friend...in life and dead
MovieAddict - wrote on 07/08/12
Based on the true story of a Japanese Akita who loved his master so much, he waited for him every day at the Shibuya train station in Tokyo until his dying day some nine years later.
Plot: Hachi, a Japanese Akita is befriended by a college professor (Richard Gere) when left abandoned at a train station. The stationmaster (Jason Alexander) encourages the professor to take the dog home, much to the surprised annoyance of the professor's wife (Joan Allen). But who can deny a homeless dog especially one that looks as cute as a button?
The professor and Hachi soon form a strong bond with Hachi refusing to sit at home while his master is at work so he waits for him at the train station, even in freezing weather as Gere commutes to the city for work every day. One day the professor unexpectedly passes away and that's when the pivotal part of the dog's loyalty comes up.
A fascinating story of monumental love, devotion and an unheard-of loyalty that will melt your heart, touch your soul and leave you in tears. An absolute gem of a movie…if you have ever loved anyone, human or animal, then you’ll love this movie. Just a Warning…Keep the Kleenex nearby.
